The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-09-09
The Egis & Intelligencer
Bel Air, Md, September 0, 1857.
HARFORD COUNTY'S REVOLUTION
AIRY RECORD.
Mostly From Original Documents.
BY GEO. W. ARCHER.


The following rough notes, without date or
signature would seem to have been intended for
guidance, about this time, IN the matter Of en-
rolling, discipning. &C.: exempt religionists.
&c. Extremes flor number OF men In company
30 to a. Colonel get an Adjutant and pay him
1888 IF this stands for Gigs s. it must have
been tor about two months pay.l Any two Off
NAV suspend an officer. Convention of Dec. 9Th,
rs resolved that Minute officers be exempt
from serving in lower office than they held;
Write 10 Capt. Busy, to know what Is done
with his companys arms. Appoint one or more
persons to collect funds, who will allow one
month for payment ana after mat 70 e1ecTi wa
To The COnlmittee II Observation Of HdtoLd 90
GENTLEMEN: BY order Of the Council Of SAFETY
| enclose you a resolve of Congress, and am
your ob,dt Servnt,
&. DUvALJ, Crk.
lin CONGRESS, March 18th, lII6
"Resoired, That 1t be recommended to the sew
ersl Assemblies Conventions, and Councils or
Committees of Safety OF the united Colonies I'M,
mediately 10 cause all persons TO be disarmed
within their respective Colonies who arc noto-
riously dsaffected to the cause of America who
have not associated, and refuse to associate to
defend by arms these united colonies against the
hostile attempts of the British fleets and armies;
and to apply the arms taken from such persons
i'm each respective Colony, in the first place, TO
the arming the Continental troops raised in said
Colony; in the next, to the arming of such troops
as are raised by the Colony for its own defence;
aud the residue to be applied to the arning of the
Assocators. That the guns, when taken, be ap-
praised by Indifferent persons. and such as are
applied to the armng Continental troops be paid
for by Congress, and the residue by the respect
i've Assemblies, Conventions, or Councils or
Extracts from the Minutes.
CHAs THOMSON. Secy."
Tho above Resolve led to more rigid enforce
ment in the Province, of the order issued by
the Convention two months beforehand already
referred to-for disarming the disloyal.
Il, the subscriber. being called on by Capt.
Charles Baker TO sign the Association and en-
roll myself in his Company of militia, which l
have not complied with my reason for refusing
is, that am not able TO bear arms through in
trinity of body, and am in hope my fellow-coun-
trymen will excuse me for the reasons aforesaid,
"a can assure them that I'm as hearty in the
present Cause for Liberty as any man IN Amerl-
Capt. william McComas writes. without date,
to the Committee concerning The entangle.
ment." rs he calls II. produced by the enrolment
of some of his men In the companies OF Captains
stewart. Baker, and Harris-that of the last
named officer being Minute company lie con-
cludes: II hope you will not give me any fur
tber trouble. as l have a sufficient number of
men enrolled to make up company agrceableto
the resolves OF the Conventton, clear OF all other
:The Committee of Observation for Hartford
county being informed, on the oath of Mr.. James
Holmes, that certain Robert Be-ney Lendrum,
late OF this county. but now of Cumberland
county, in Pa. did on the 9Th day of this inst
speak in most disrespectful terms of the CONT
mental Congress, of the origin of our present OPP
position. and OF the part he intended to take on
future CONTINGENCIES whlGn might arise PIT
desire to be heard on the charge, and his confess
sing sorrow for anything which might have
dropped from him in the heat OF passion; and on
promising on his part TO be more guarded in his
expressions for the future: and declaration
that by principle aud interest, he Is warmly at
tached to the liberties of America and highly ap-
proves of the present mode OF opposition by
arms. and is ready at any time when called on to
exert his utmost abilities in defence of our just
rights and privileges,-the Committee are of
opinion that he may pass without further CEN
sure and be admitted to the privileges of free
'rhe said Lendrum acknowledges himself to
he content with the foregoing reel tai and decla-
ration; in testimony whereof he has signed his
name in presence OF the Committee the "a day OF
"fest GEORGE PATTERSON. Crk.
ROBERT BERSEY LESDRUM."
Mr.. Lendrum, who was the son of a former
rector OF Spesuta Church, and held land in this
county, was probably on a visit here on the oc-
casion above recited. His father, the rector must
have been loyal TO the cause. for we find that
Aug 18th, 70, he was desired to read prayers,
during the session, before the Convention, by
vote OF 30 to ls-all the Hartford. Baltimore and
Cecil delegates, however, voting in the negative;
which would certainly have an ominous look
those delegates being presumably the best ac-
quainted with his career) but for the fact that
the Church of England and most OF its clergy
were in exceedingly bad odor with the public at
that crisis. Hence his appointment, even by a
small majority, may be regarded as evidence OF
his patriotism. This is proper place to summa-
riZe the measures adopted for dealing with such
classes OF the disaffectei as have not already
been referred to,-the prevailing ideas on that
point being somewhat confused On the 10Th
Jan'y, 'T6 the Convention resolved that the Com
mittee of each county might order any non asso-
ca.ing freeman found in the province, even
though not resident therein, (of which latter
class was Mr. Lendrum, whose loyalty. however,
seems 10 have been wrongfully suspected,) ITO
enter into bond to behave himself peaceaby ana
quietly in the present unhappy contest;' and
that he should not directly or indirectly commu-
nicate with the enemy, or with any of their
agents or officials me he chose no TO
Committee of the county was empowered ito
grant him q passport to go in peace with his
property" Ii he refused to give such bond and
continued to reside within the province, tho
Committee were authorized to mprison him until
the next Convention should take action there
on" If he should quit the country leaving an
estate, this was to be 'burthened with proper
tionate part of the expense incurred by the pro-
70 he &c Conmsltse Of HorJord CoSHiy SITTING at
Hartford 7oWR: HONORABLE SIRs-l t is not in
my power to attend you personally, through my
self and my family being much ndsposed, or
should readily and with great pleasure wait on
this Honorable Body. Therefore, Honorable Srs,
beg to take this method of acquainting you that
on Saturday, the 18th inst, the Company met at
the usual place, when and where my first Lieut.,
MIR. William GOdsgrace, gave up his commission
on account of his going to live at GunpOwder
and therefore could not conveniently attend
The Company in consequence thereof applied to
me, that would address your Honors in hopes
of your appreciation, and to request the favor
that you will intercede. that commission may
he made to the person in whom they can confde.
My second Lieut., Mr.. James Giles, thought it
his right to rise by immediate succession, but
said he would not, without the general voice of
the Company. Wherefore the Company proceed
ed to choice by q legal and fair ballot, and sew
cral candidates stood forth for the same,-when
upon counting up the poll, Mr.. James Ford OF
the said company was declared duly elected by a
majority of eighteen votes. He is an old expert
enced officer having served in all the campaigns
in the last war in Germany, and whom also do
recommend as proper person, and hope you
will please confirm the company's choice: in
which you Will much oblige the Company and,
Honored Slrs,
your most obed't. scrv't,
JOHN ROGERS.
Capt. of the Company of Susquehauna and Bay
side Militia.
..Mav IRA Sus,uphanno Town Forty